text: Costs Vary. Industries that tend to have low recruitment costs include services, waste management and arts and recreation, with an average cost of $1,062 to $1,394, while publishing was on the high end at $4,438, according to a SHRM survey conducted in 2011.n the last two cases, the organization will incur recruitment costs. Although these vary from one organization to another and can differ depending on the type of organization or the position for which it is recruiting, there are some expenses that are common, such as recruiter costs and advertising.